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YG12 SZC

2012 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

106,414 mi
Last recorded106,414 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X575,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 SZC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 106,414 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2025 103,546 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,909 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arms lower ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyre beginning to wear inner edge's

Pass 11 Jan 2023 93,389 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 87,437 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,691 miles

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 81,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall 275/40R20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge to cords 315/35R20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 77,950 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,177 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 68,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

washers inop, presume frozen

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,469 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2016 46,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam benders fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Feb 2015 35,147 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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YG12 SZC is a 2012 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 75,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG12 SZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YG12 SZC registered?

YG12 SZC is a 2012 BMW X5, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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The MOT history for YG12 SZC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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